syndrome
Symptoms occurring together
A syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular condition or disease: chronic fatigue syndrome, Down syndrome.
Medical syndromes are named for their discoverers, symptoms, or affected populations.
The word extends to any set of characteristics that typically appear together: empty nest syndrome, imposter syndrome.
In casual use, syndrome can describe any recognizable pattern of behavior: middle child syndrome.
Absence of organization
- conditionState or stipulation
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
- ailmentMinor health problem
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
symptoms · pathology · clinical · patient · treatment · prognosis · etiology · manifestation
Autism spectrum condition
- CushingHypercortisolism's namesake condition
- TurnerOne operating a lathe
- Guillain-BarréAutoimmune peripheral neuropathy
- WilliamsPatronymic family name
Passed through generations
- chromosomalRelating to genetic structures
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- congenitalExisting from birth
- inheritedReceived from forebears
DNA · genes · karyotype · trisomy · deletion · dominant · recessive · phenotype
Gathered group nearby
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- collectionGathered set of items
- setArrange in position
combination · grouping · array · profile · hallmarks · features · characteristics · signs
Lasting extended period
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- lifelongLasting entire existence
- ongoingIn progress now
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
progressive · degenerative · incurable · remission · relapse · flare · episodes · coping
disorder
Absence of organization
diagnosis · symptoms · pathology · clinical · patient · treatment · prognosis · etiology · manifestation · presentation
Asperger
Autism spectrum condition
- CushingHypercortisolism's namesake condition
- TurnerOne operating a lathe
- Guillain-BarréAutoimmune peripheral neuropathy
hereditary
Passed through generations
- chromosomalRelating to genetic structures
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- congenitalExisting from birth
inherited · DNA · genes · karyotype · trisomy · deletion · dominant · recessive · phenotype · genotype
cluster
Gathered group nearby
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- collectionGathered set of items
set · combination · grouping · array · profile · hallmarks · features · characteristics · signs · markers
long-term
Lasting extended period
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- lifelongLasting entire existence
- ongoingIn progress now
management · progressive · degenerative · incurable · remission · relapse · flare · episodes · coping · adaptation
- -drome wordsaerodrome, hippodrome, velodrome, palindrome, cosmodrome
- abnormalitiesmalformation, deformation, anomaly, birth defect, abnormal growth
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- illnessdisease, sickness, illness, ailment, disorder
- afflictionsaffliction, ailment, disease, illness, malady
- medical conditionsdisease, disorder, illness, cancer, diabetes
syndromehealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · good health · well-being · fitness · healthiness
- imposter syndromeBelief you're secretly unqualified
- dry eye syndromeInadequate tear production condition
- withdrawal syndromeSymptoms from stopping substance
- acquired immune deficiency syndromeHIV-caused immune failure
- impostor syndromeFeeling undeserving of success
- toxic shock syndromeLife-threatening bacterial toxin response
toxic shock syndrome, Down syndrome, syndromes, Stockholm syndrome, metabolic syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome